Juniors Information

The Green Acres Board established the Golf Development Sub-Committee with the objective of enhancing the standard of golf for all members of Green Acres particularly junior members and those who represent the Club in inter-club (pennant) competitions.

This Sub-Committee also oversees the Junior Development Fund which provides funding sourced from member contributions to encourage the development of junior golfers at Green Acres.

Green Acres Golf Club is proud of it various junior golfing programs and has focused on this area of the game for over twenty years. The various levels of junior golf are detailed below. Should you require additional information, or wish to make a booking, please do not hesitate to contact either the Golf Operations Manager or the Club office.

Introduction to Golf junior clinics

Green Acres Golf
Club will be hosts weekly "Introduction to Golf" junior clinics.The
clinic is for children aged between 8 and 14 years and is primarily designed
for children with little or no exposure to golf.

The premise of this clinic is to introduce the basic
principles of the golf swing to children and to provide an assessment of
golfing ability and readiness for more advanced tuition and eventually play on the course.

Junior Pennant Program

The Pennant Programme is designed to support participants in the elite competition conducted by Golf Victoria.

The Junior Pennant squad for 2013 has been announced, the squad is James Kentish, Jack Allan, Tom Allan, Mitch Jones, Matthew Davies, Matthew Ellis, Will Herbert, James van der Paal, Darcy Long and Sam Tucker. Pictured below is the squad at the presentation of their pennant uniform with the club's teaching professional, Andrew Kloprogge.

Junior Programme Summary

Junior Clinics

Open to all

Junior Competitions and Social Events

Available to Club members only

Junior Pennant

Available to Club members only

Junior Club Tournaments

In addition to the above programmes, Green Acres organises a number of tournaments for our juniors to play in. These are typically scheduled in the holidays.

Green Acres also supports our junior members by paying for tournament fees for events that are run at other clubs. Please click on "Events" above for more information.

Schools Programme

This is an initiative aimed at new golfers at nearby schools to provide them with an insight into the benefits of playing golf in a members golf club. Schools are invited to utilise the Club facilities one afternoon a week and are provided with coaching from our PGA Professionals as well as guidance on how to conduct themselves in a members golf club environment. They are taught basic rules, course etiquette and the methodology of the different types of competitions. Ask your teacher to contact the Golf Centre if you would like your school to be involved!

Ray Doherty was a strong supporter of junior golf, emphasising not only their playing ability but their approach and attitude towards the game. A scholarship has been established in his name that provides funding to one or two exceptional juniors per year with the aim of developing both their golfing and life skills. It is also expected that these young members will then go on to provide valuable support to other juniors who are coming through the junior ranks of the Club.

Recipients of the Scholarship are:

2005/2006

Matt Cowley and Matt Dowling

2006/2007

Oren Golvan

2007/2008

Brett Barratt and Cam Tickell

2008/2009

Jack Bade

2009/2010

Sienna Lambert and Rodger Paul

2010/2011

Claudia Marazita and Adam McLean

2011/2012

Nathan Chan and Mitch Jones

2012/2013

Ricky Baldasso and Mark Baldasso

2013/2014

Tom Bayly

Donations to this scholarship are always welcome and can be made through the Club office.

The Green Acres Junior Masters will be held on Monday 29th September, 2014.